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Reports: Saints to sign LB Anfernee Jennings

By Thomson Reuters Apr 26, 2026 | 3:08 PM

The New Orleans Saints agreed to a contract with outside linebacker Anfernee Jennings, multiple ​media outlets reported on ‌Sunday.

Terms of the deal were not announced.

Jennings, 28, was a third-round pick by the New England Patriots in ‌the ​2020 NFL Draft. ⁠After a few ⁠years of being a rotational player, he became a full-time starter in 2023, playing in ​15 games (14 starts) and recording 66 combined tackles.

In 2024, Jennings ⁠posted career-highs totals ⁠in combined tackles (78), quarterback ​hits (nine) and sacks (2.5) across 16 games.

He ​played a diminished role last ‌season under new head coach Mike Vrabel. Jennings saw his defensive snaps plummet from 831 ⁠in 2025 to 280 in 2026. In limited action, he had 26 combined ⁠tackles ‌and two sacks.

In March, ⁠the Patriots released him.

Now, ​Jennings ‌will get a fresh ​start in ⁠New Orleans. He will join an outside linebacker group that includes Chase Young, Carl Granderson, Tyree Wilson and Chris Rumph II.

–Field ​Level Media